Crossword clue

“Punk-inspired music genre”

This clue appeared as 46-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 9, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
EMO
Letters3
Starts withE
Ends withO
Vowels2

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The clue “Punk-inspired music genre” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 9, 2026 as 46-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with E and ends with O.

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What is the answer to the “Punk-inspired music genre” clue?+

The answer is EMO (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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